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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.46, 548.19 and 121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.46, 548.19 and 121.92 is: 182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.46 : 548.19 = 121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.46/548.19 = 121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.46x = 548.19 × 121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.46x = 66,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,835.32/365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.88

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